Bears seeking fresh start in conference

Burton takes positive outlook into today's game with Illinois State

11:20 PM,
Sep. 27, 2013

Howard Scarborough

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The way Julian Burton sees it, he's due for a run of good luck. Same goes for the Missouri State football team, which always seems to have something go wrong.

"I definitely feel that way," the Bears' leading receiver said earlier this week. "We just have to get over that hump and when we do, it's going to be a great thing for this team and our season."

Burton's had more than his share of injuries. The latest was a concussion in last week's four-point loss to Central Arkansas, but he hopes to play today when No. 24 Illinois State visits Plaster Sports Complex for the Missouri Valley Football Conference ...